I recently watched a lecture given by Steve Livengood of the Capitol Historical Society about those who lived on Square 688 just southeast of the Capitol. While most who lived there were exactly the kinds of people you would expect – doorkeepers of the House and Senate, for instance, one man in particular jumped out […]
You may have seen their delightful posts on Instagram or tried any of their amazing microgreens or salad greens. Many of you may have even subscribed to Little Wild Things Farm’s salad share in the past. Starting August 19, Little Wild Things Farm’s Salad Share program kicks off and offers you eight weeks of salad-making goodness […]
Hi there, Capitol Hill! How are things? Sure, it’s thunderstormy around here, but life keeps rolling by at the same weird pace that’s now become our new normal. What’s going on? The District of Columbia Public Schools will be virtual at least through November 6, the end of the first term. The news was not […]
It was about 1 p.m. on an otherwise normal day on Capitol Hill in June of 1906 when the cry went up: “The elephant has come.” Members of Congress, visitors, and workers all sprang to action. In a committee room on the west front of the Capitol, Representative Olcott of New York adjourned his hearing […]
Shootings in the Capitol have a long and sordid history. From the shooting of Ex-Representative Taulbee by Charles Kincaid to the attack by Puerto Rican separatists on the House of Representatives, to the shooting of officers Gibson and Chestnut, the Capitol is no stranger to violence. There is one incident, however, that stands out, mainly […]